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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.02, 7,475.97 and 3,059.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.02, 7,475.97 and 3,059.56 is: 4,222.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.02 : 7,475.97 = 3,059.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.02/7,475.97 = 3,059.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.02x = 7,475.97 × 3,059.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.02x = 22,873,178.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,873,178.77/5,417.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.47

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